There is growing pressure to ensure that patients receive care that is proven effective and subsequently, a tremendous need to train mental health practitioners in the latest in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Evidence-Based Treatment Planning for Disruptive Child and Adolescent Behavior DVD Companion Workbook covers presenting problems stemming from behavioral problems in adolescent and children. The DVD (sold separately) demonstrates the techniques and treatment interventions covered in the lecture. This workbook guides staff in their implementation of the interventions with their clients subsequent to the DVD training. Ideal for training mental health professionals at any level.

Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., PhD, is the Series Editor for the best-selling PracticePlanners(R). Since 1971, he has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients. He was the founder and director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for twenty-five years. He is the author or co-author of over forty books on Treatment Planning and has conducted training workshops for mental health professionals around the world.

Timothy J. Bruce, PhD, is Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois, where he also directs medical student education. He is Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-based Mental Health Practices, a state- and federally funded initiative to disseminate evidence-based psychological and pharmacological practices across Illinois.

Introduction.
Chapter 1 What Are the Disruptive Behavior Disorders?
Chapter 2 What Are the Six Steps in Building a Psychotherapy Treatment Plan?
Chapter 3 What Is the Brief History of the Empirically Supported Treatments Movement?
Chapter 4 What Are the Identified Empirically Supported Treatments for the Disruptive Behavior Disorders?
Chapter 5 How Do You Integrate Empirically Supported Treatments Into Treatment Planning?
Chapter 6 What Are Common Considerations for Relapse Prevention?
Closing Remarks and Resources.
Appendix A A Sample Evidence-Based Treatment Plan for Disruptive Behavior.
Appendix B Chapter Review Test Questions and Answers Explained.